Hip Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine, left hip, right hip, left ankle, and right ankle conditions due to the absence of a currently diagnosed disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hip condition, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to potential issues with causation and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for left leg length discrepancy, but granted claims for service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated by military service.

The Board dismissed the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and schizophrenia. The hearing loss disability claim was reopened, but the issues of left hip, right hip, back, and headache disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral hip disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to her service-connected knee disabilities or any other service events. The Board also found insufficient evidence of an in-service personal assault leading to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and left hip disabilities were caused or aggravated by his service-connected loss of use of the left foot, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left hip disability due to lack of evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The Veteran did not serve during a period of war, thus precluding him from receiving nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives and failure of the Veteran to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of erectile dysfunction, left hip disability, low back disability and right shoulder disability were denied as new and material evidence was not received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee was granted with an initial evaluation of 10 percent effective June 6, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability (secondary to left hip), pelvic girdle muscle weakness (secondary to left hip), low back disability (secondary to left hip), left knee disability (secondary to left hip), and acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to left hip).,All claims were denied as the Veteran's preexisting left hip disability did not undergo an increase in severity beyond natural progression by an injury sustained during a period of active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral hip condition, and bilateral sciatic nerve condition due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left hip osteoarthritis is secondary to his service-connected herniated disc, lumbar spondylosis, and bilateral knee disabilities. The VA examiner needs to provide a more detailed opinion on this issue.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is related to his active duty service. The other claims for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or a relationship between the conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, and left hip disabilities but denied service connection for right hand and left hand disabilities. The claims for these conditions are still pending.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids is granted. The Board remanded the claims for right hip and right knee disabilities due to potential secondary effects from a service-connected right foot disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased evaluations, and TDIU due to inadequate examinations in previous remands. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a bilateral hip disability, increased evaluations for his lumbar spine, right knee, and right shoulder disabilities, and TDIU.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, left hip, and right hip disabilities are granted service connection as they are related to his in-service fall from a cliff.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hip disability and service, as well as its relation to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include low back, bilateral hip, bilateral ankle disabilities, and an acquired psychiatric disability.